Hoosier Ag Today presents Your Community

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Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension! Your Community is a podcast focused on how Purdue Extension's Community Development division is working to foster economic growth in Indiana communities. Join HAT's Greg Allen as he discusses their mission of strengthening the capacity of local leaders, residents, businesses, and organizations to build resilient, vibrant, and sustainable communities through research-based resources and processes.

Episodes

  1. Jul 13

    "Your Community" Podcast Ep. 11: The Power of Community Coaching

    How can communities successfully tackle big challenges, build stronger partnerships, and turn ideas into action? On this episode of the "Your Community" Podcast, Tamara Ogle with Purdue Extension explains the growing role of community coaching and how it helps local leaders guide projects, strengthen organizations, and create lasting community impact. She also shares how Purdue Extension's Community Coaching Learning Circle is equipping community leaders with the skills, tools, and networks needed to help communities achieve their goals. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension, a Podcast Network is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—A Unified Voice for Agriculture.

  2. Jun 12

    'Your Community' Podcast Ep. 10: Cultivating Careers, The Future of Indiana's Ag Workforce Development

    How can rural communities build the workforce needed to keep agriculture thriving? On the latest "Your Community" Podcast, Tanya Hall with Purdue Extension discusses the critical connection between agriculture and workforce development, and why the industry is often overlooked in workforce conversations. She also shares how Purdue Extension is helping develop skills, strengthen rural economies, and prepare communities for future workforce opportunities. The Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a Podcast Network is presented by Indiana Farm Bureau—A Unified Voice for Agriculture.

  3. May 8

    'Your Community' Podcast Ep. 9: How Purdue Extension Is Empowering Indiana’s Citizen Planners

    On the latest "Your Community" Podcast: Purdue Extension educator Daniel Walker details how the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and the American Citizen Planner Indiana program empower local communities through environmental research and land-use education. Walker highlights recent successes, such as a collaborative project with the Indiana Department of Health to map and regulate aging septic systems to protect Great Lakes water quality. Walker also shares more about the American Citizen Planner course, a comprehensive three-month program designed to provide local board members and interested residents with the foundational tools needed for effective community planning. Through these initiatives, Purdue Extension fosters a network of informed "citizen planners" who work alongside professionals to build safer, more vibrant, and sustainable communities across the state.

  4. Mar 31

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 8: How the 'Grass to Garden' Program Brings Fresh Food to Communities

    Turn your neighborhood into a thriving source of fresh food and connection! On this episode of the "Your Community" Podcast, Hoosier Ag Today's C.J. Miller talks with Karen Mitchell and Gina Anderson about how Purdue Extension’s "Grass to Garden" program is helping communities grow more than just plants. From boosting access to nutritious foods to empowering volunteers, nonprofits, and local leaders, discover how this hands-on initiative can transform empty spaces into vibrant community gardens—and strengthen the health and future of your hometown. If you want to support Purdue Extension, please consider advertising on this podcast. Contact Molly Nichols: Molly@HoosierAgToday.com.

  5. Feb 18

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 7: Spotlighting Purdue Extension's Community Leadership Program

    On the latest episode of the "Your Community" Podcast: We shine the spotlight on Purdue Extension's Community Leadership Program. It's an intensive county-based program for individuals who want to improve their local communities by getting more involved in local nonprofit boards, government committees, and other volunteer efforts. Cindy Barber, Community Development Educator with Purdue Extension-Daviess County, discusses the program and how it helps develop people into leaders in their community. If you'd like to advertise on this podcast—or one of our many "YOUR Purdue Extension" Podcasts—and reach a large audience of Indiana farmers and ag professionals, e-mail Molly Nichols: Molly@HoosierAgToday.com.

  6. Jan 9

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 6: Introducing Purdue Extension's New Community Vitality Program

    On the latest episode of the 'Your Community' Podcast: You’ll hear about Purdue Extension’s brand-new Community Vitality Program, which seeks to partner with Indiana’s small towns and rural communities to plan, build, and implement new projects tailored to grow the local economy, support well-being, and develop leadership opportunities. Hoosier Ag Today’s C.J. Miller chats with Jeff Walker and Michael Wilcox with Purdue Extension Community Development about this exciting new pilot program.

  7. 12/19/2025

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 5: Helping Communities Plan for a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

    On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: Dr. Kara Salazar, Assistant Program Leader for Community Development with Purdue Extension, talks about the efforts to help Indiana’s communities plan for a more resilient and sustainable future. She discusses the community-based programs available that focus on green infrastructure, hazard mitigation, parks and public spaces, land use planning, and renewable energy development.

  8. 11/18/2025

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 4: 'Building Stronger Boards' for Non-Profit Organizations

    On the latest edition of the "Your Community" Podcast: Purdue Extension has launched a new Community Development program called "Building Stronger Boards"—which is a workshop for community members who want to become more effective in their roles and responsibilities as nonprofit board members. Steve Yoder, Community Development Regional Educator, shares more about the program. "Your Community" is one of the new podcasts available as Hoosier Ag Today Presents YOUR Purdue Extension Podcast Network!

  9. 10/22/2025

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 3: Introducing the "Steps to a Healthy You" Curriculum

    On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: Chelsea Brewer and Donna Vandergraff with Purdue Extension discuss the new "Steps to a Healthy You" curriculum that focuses on practical, science-based ways to choose more nutrient-dense foods that not only support long-term health but also keep you feeling satisfied and content. "Your Community" is one of the many new podcasts now available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a podcast network!

  10. 09/30/2025

    Your Community Podcast Ep. 2: Meeting the Challenges of Community Childcare

    On the latest episode of the “Your Community” Podcast: One of the greatest challenges facing those living in Indiana’s rural communities is access to quality childcare. Not only are there childcare “deserts”, but finding affordable childcare can also be challenging. Dr. Brianne Wrede, Director of Community Childcare with Purdue Extension, talks about the effort to meet those challenges with the new Purdue Extension Community Childcare program, as well as a new Childcare Business Course to grow the number of well-trained providers. "Your Community" is one of the many new podcasts now available as Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension—a podcast network!

  11. 08/20/2025

    Your Community! Purdue Extension Helping to Boost Economic Growth

    C.J. Miller chats with Dr. Michael Wilcox, Assistant Director and Program Leader for Community Development, about Purdue Extension’s signature programs and the many ways they’re building up communities throughout all of Indiana’s 92 counties.

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Hoosier Ag Today presents YOUR Purdue Extension! Your Community is a podcast focused on how Purdue Extension's Community Development division is working to foster economic growth in Indiana communities. Join HAT's Greg Allen as he discusses their mission of strengthening the capacity of local leaders, residents, businesses, and organizations to build resilient, vibrant, and sustainable communities through research-based resources and processes.

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